2013 Michigan Bicycling Photo Contest

LMB is pleased to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual Michigan Bicycling Photo Contest. Nearly 100 photos were submitted to our 2013 contest. A panel of judges had the difficult job of narrowing the images down to a set of 12 finalists and six winners. We would like to thank all the photographers who submitted photos and congratulate our winners. Thank you to American Cycle and Fitness for being a generous sponsor of our 2013 contest! To view additional images submitted to our 2013 contest, please visit our Flickr Page. See our 2012 winners here.

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1st Place

Father-Son Bondingby Kirsten DykstraCaptured at one of the Wednesday Night Worlds criterium races at an industrial park in Grand Haven. These races just started-up this past Summer as an opportunity for riders of all levels to practice criterium racing skills. On one of of the nights my husband, Derek Dykstra, and 12 year old son Dane Dykstra, went out on our tandem to race. As is usually the case, Derek did the lion’s share of the work while Dane’s literally along for the ride. No denying the photographic evidence!

2nd Place

Short Break at Bunker Hill, MI PALM 2013by Thomas Baumann10-year old Elisabeth Baumann taking a short rest in Bunker Hill early in the 4th day of PALM 2013, just a few miles south of Dansville.

3rd Place

Shhh...by Mark S. WedelJust off the White Pine Trail during a Kalamazoo to Cadillac solo ride somewhere between Reed City and Le Roy.

Honorable Mention

Snowy ‘Cross by Kirsten DykstraOur last Kisscross cyclocross race of the season in late November ended up being a snow-cross race with a few inches of wet, slick snow. Derek Dykstra shoulders his bike for a run up on the steps at Holland’s Window on the Waterfront Park.

Honorable Mention

Trail’s End Fish Cove, Keweenaw Countyby Chris SchmidtThe Keweenaw Peninsula’s nearly endless network of two-tracks and logging roads makes it ideal for two-wheeled exploring. Here, John Gershenson of Houghton takes a break at secluded Fish Cove on Lake Superior during a late autumn group ride.

Honorable Mention

Winter Ride, Torch Lake (Lake Linden)by Chris SchmidtTim Kostner of Hurontown, MI hiking into the wind on snowy Torch Lake in Houghton county. With five months of snow, cyclists in the Keweenaw do what ever it takes to pedal year round. Even if it means the occasional hike-a-bike.

Learning to Rideby Gary HoweHailey Roberts captures the inspiration from "Learning to Ride" along the TART Trail in Traverse City, Michigan - September 2013.

Sunset Bike Ride in Metro Detroitby Melanie Schmitt

First Rideby Christopher Schmidt

Houghton, Michigan

Sunset Silhouetteby Jeremy HerliczekOkemos

Thank You Fredby Matt DeWitt

We have biked a lot of local Rails to Trails in West Michigan. On this day we completed the new section from Conklin on the Musketawa to Meijer Headquarters. We can't say thanks enough for what Fred has done for West Michigan bike trails.

Father-Son Bondingby Kirsten DykstraCaptured at one of the Wednesday Night Worlds criterium races at an industrial park in Grand Haven. These races just started-up this past Summer as an opportunity for riders of all levels to practice criterium racing skills. On one of of the nights my husband, Derek Dykstra, and 12 year old son Dane Dykstra, went out on our tandem to race. As is usually the case, Derek did the lion’s share of the work while Dane’s literally along for the ride. No denying the photographic evidence!

2nd Place

Short Break at Bunker Hill, MI PALM 2013by Thomas Baumann10-year old Elisabeth Baumann taking a short rest in Bunker Hill early in the 4th day of PALM 2013, just a few miles south of Dansville.

3rd Place

Shhh...by Mark S. WedelJust off the White Pine Trail during a Kalamazoo to Cadillac solo ride somewhere between Reed City and Le Roy.

Honorable Mention

Snowy ‘Cross by Kirsten DykstraOur last Kisscross cyclocross race of the season in late November ended up being a snow-cross race with a few inches of wet, slick snow. Derek Dykstra shoulders his bike for a run up on the steps at Holland’s Window on the Waterfront Park.

Honorable Mention

Trail’s End Fish Cove, Keweenaw Countyby Chris SchmidtThe Keweenaw Peninsula’s nearly endless network of two-tracks and logging roads makes it ideal for two-wheeled exploring. Here, John Gershenson of Houghton takes a break at secluded Fish Cove on Lake Superior during a late autumn group ride.

Honorable Mention

Winter Ride, Torch Lake (Lake Linden)by Chris SchmidtTim Kostner of Hurontown, MI hiking into the wind on snowy Torch Lake in Houghton county. With five months of snow, cyclists in the Keweenaw do what ever it takes to pedal year round. Even if it means the occasional hike-a-bike.

Learning to Rideby Gary HoweHailey Roberts captures the inspiration from "Learning to Ride" along the TART Trail in Traverse City, Michigan - September 2013.

Sunset Bike Ride in Metro Detroitby Melanie Schmitt

First Rideby Christopher Schmidt

Houghton, Michigan

Sunset Silhouetteby Jeremy HerliczekOkemos

Thank You Fredby Matt DeWitt

We have biked a lot of local Rails to Trails in West Michigan. On this day we completed the new section from Conklin on the Musketawa to Meijer Headquarters. We can't say thanks enough for what Fred has done for West Michigan bike trails.